Metro National Bank v. Roe

ENOCH, Chief Judge.

After trial to the court, a judgment on a promissory note was entered in favor of plaintiff, Metro National Bank. Defendant, Ted Roe, appeals, and we affirm in part and reverse in part.

Metro sought judgment on the note, executed in its favor by Roe as sole maker, in the principal amount of $100,000. Roe admitted that he had executed the note; that he had received consideration therefor, that it was due and unpaid, but denied that he was liable for payment.

At trial, Roe argued that he executed the note as a convenience to and at the request of Metro, in order that the loan…